The City of Portage, PA
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Portage is a small town in the state of Pennsylvania. The largest nearby city to Portage is Altoona, approximately 19 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Portage, including Bradie's Bar & Grill, Gardens Of Paradise, Bogartz Original Saloon, Dominic's Six Pack and Beaverdale Homestyle Diner. For a larger selection of Portage restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Portage Golf Courses, Museums, Arenas and/or Amusement Parks, including the Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Maple Crest Golf Course, Blue Knob Golf Club, Appledale Public Golfing and Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Portage please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Portage:
- Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO)
- Indiana County - Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)
- John Murtha Johnstown - Cambria County Airport (JST)
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Portage, Pennsylvania Attractions
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site - Gallitzin, The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania. It was a series of 10 inclines, about 36 miles long, and operated from 1834 to 1854. It connected two canal divisions of the Main Line of Public Works of the Pennsylvania Canal from Johnstown on the west to Hollidaysburg on the east, thus allowing continuous barge traffic between the Ohio and the Susquehanna rivers.
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Appledale Public Golfing - Ebensburg, The Appledale Public Golfing is a 9 hole public golf course in Cambria County Pennsylvania. Built in 1966, this Ebensburg course designed by L. R. Kimball is open apr 15 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 814-472-6080. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 706 SW St, Ebensburg, PA 15931
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Blue Knob Golf Club - Claysburg, The Blue Knob Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Blair County Pennsylvania. Built in 1974, this Claysburg course designed by Ferdinand Garbin is open apr 15 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 814-239-5111. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Blue Knob Recreation Area, Claysburg, PA 16625
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Cambria County War Memorial Arena - Johnstown, The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that is managed my SMG Entertainment. It was built in 1950, for the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League. The film Slap Shot, based on the Jets, was filmed in this arena. The arena was the home of the Johnstown Chiefs for 22 years, but they were relocated in 2010 to Greenville, South Carolina. A banner was hung at the final home game on April 4, 2010 stating "The Greatest Fans in Hockey.
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Cherrywood Golf Course - Penn Run, The Cherrywood Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Indiana County Pennsylvania. is open apr 1 to oct 15. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 724-349-6909. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Rural Route 1, Penn Run, PA 15765
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Chetremon Golf Course - Cherry Tree, The Chetremon Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Indiana County Pennsylvania. Built in 1910, this Cherry Tree course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 814-743-6205. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Route 219 N Rd 1, Cherry Tree, PA 15724
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DelGrosso's Amusement Park - Tipton, DelGrosso's Amusement Park is a family-oriented amusement park that is situated in Tipton, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The park was purchased by the DelGrosso family in 1946 and was named "Bland's Park" until 2000. In 2000, the DelGrosso family decided to change its name to "DelGrosso's Amusement Park." The park is known for its family-friendly ride line-up, food and games as well as free parking and admission.
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Down River Golf Course - Everett, The Down River Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Bedford County Pennsylvania. Built in 1966, this Everett course is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 814-652-5193. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 134 Riversbend Dr, Everett, PA 15537
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Fort Bedford Museum - Bedford, Fort Bedford was a French and Indian War-era British military fortification located at the present site of Bedford, Pennsylvania. The fort was a star-shaped log fortress erected in the summer of 1758.
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Golf Club at Hidden Valley, The - Hidden Valley, The Golf Club at Hidden Valley is an 18 hole resort golf course in Somerset County Pennsylvania. Built in 1988, this Hidden Valley course designed by Russell Roberts is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 814-443-8000. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 1 Craighead Dr, Hidden Valley, PA 15502
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Portage, Pennsylvania Hotels
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Portage, Pennsylvania Restaurants
This is a list of Portage Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Bar & Grill Restaurants and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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